I’ve always assumed blackmail, systemic too but mostly individual. We’re talking about a bunch of mostly white men who have wielded a lot of power and influence: we can be pretty well assured that most of them have committed legal crimes and/or serious ethical breaches.
It’s been interesting to me to see how few Republicans are able to stand up against it, because presumably they’re the only ones who don’t have to worry about being blackmailed. In other words, there ARE ethical Republicans, just not very many.
I always enjoy Wonkette’s take on things.
Form a third party? Them?
I’ll believe it when I see it, and not a minute before that.
ETA:
Maybe there’s hope yet
-ish…
Now if more GQPers would just move to Russia, it would be a win-win for everyone.
Yes, eat each other up!
Not American but a prime example of the right wing ourobouros
Other GB News hosts attempted to defend Harri’s right to freedom of speech and said the spirit of the channel was to encourage free debate
Ah, I see the problem right here. They actually believed their own bullshit. Unforgivable!
Obviously Mr Harri’s error was not reading the list of permitted free expression…
I’m honestly not certain that pointing out his years in the ministry is a good defense against pedophilia charges, though, ya know?